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 Many treatments used on people are also used with animals - primarily horses, dogs and cats. Many people with elderly pets will go to tremendous lengths to improve the quality of their lives. Alternative therapies may provide relief from their aches and pains with few side effects. There may not be any treatment available, with the exception of pain control, in cases of terminal cancer or arthritis in an elderly pet. Or, the traditional western techniques, such as surgery in a very old dog, may be too invasive. As anyone with a pet companion can attest animals enjoy and respond to being touched. A few gentle strokes can quiet a barking dog or set a cat purring. This elementary application of massage therapy for people translates well for use on horses, dogs and cats. Some treatments are taught in veterinary colleges. Others can be utilized by therapists already trained in these techniques for people.
Now that modern medicine is finally catching up with the ancient healing sciences it is time to share the wealth of all these health benefits with our animals. Acupressure is one of the healing touch therapies based on traditional chinese medicine. Many horse, dog and cat owners/guardians, trainers, and healthcare practitioners are learning how to perform acupressure sessions to help their own or their clients` animals.
Acupressure connects you and your pet with 1000s of years of natural healing. It is perfectly safe, non-invasive, always available, and deceptively gentle while being extremely powerful. People have been using acupressure to care for animals for at least 4000 years. Over 230 generations have consistently recognized the benefits of this ancient healing art. Casework demonstrates that acupressure can enhance overall health and emotional stability. To mention a few of the benefits for your pets, acupressure can specifically:
build the immune system.
strengthen muscles, tendons, joints, and bones.
balance energy to optimize the body`s natural ability to heal.
release natural cortisone to reduce swelling and inflammation.
release endorphins necessary to increase energy or relieve pain.
enhance mental clarity and calm required for focus in training and performance.
resolve injuries more readily by increasing the blood supply and removing toxins..
Animal athletes are ideal recipients of acupressure sessions. Dogs involved in agility trials, flyball competition, coursing, and frisbee are much in need of acupressure to enhance their strength while maintaining flexibility of their tendons and joints. Horses active in a wide variety of sports such as jumping, endurance riding, dressage and even just trail riding will benefit from consistent acupressure sessions. Cats are very aware of their own energetics; after they have been exposed to acupressure they can be demanding when they need or want a session.
 Senior citizen animals are excellent candidates of maintenance sessions. Acupressure has proven extremely beneficial for arthritis, gastro intestinal issues, metabolic conditions, and other health problems that tend to plague older animals.
Today we are fortunate to be able to make optimal use of both the western and eastern approaches and techniques in caring for household pets and horses. The beauty of using acupressure to maintain your animal`s health and wellbeing is that we all have healing power available to us. A major part of helping animals to heal is the intent the person giving the treatment brings to a session. Many people, with little knowledge of traditional chinese medicine, can perform an acupressure session that contributes to the animal`s recovery or continued health giving him many years of enjoying and loving life.
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